By Holly Olson. At first blush, the thought of a Costco in Wheaton might be exciting. No more trekking out to Beltsville or Gaithersburg to stock up on bulk goods…
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Westfield, the giant mall owner that is requesting a $4 million county subsidy to attract Costco to Wheaton, is on record opposing a tax credit that would help small businesses…
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Costco’s Lil Monkey
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Costco may have a long history of litigation, but one problem the company prevented from turning into a lawsuit involved a dark brown baby doll it was selling last summer….
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NBC 4 Covers Costco in Wheaton
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NBC 4 has reported on the Costco subsidy. They picked four issues to spotlight: the number of jobs that may be created, the low wages those jobs pay, the objections…
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Costco’s Shocking Legal History
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Your author has been a corporate researcher in the labor movement for over fifteen years and has encountered some of the most troubled companies in North America. But few of…
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Costco Story EXPLODES (Updated)
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MPW’s Costco coverage has exploded across numerous media outlets, including one in India. It is clear that the Montgomery County government has come under nearly unprecedented scrutiny for its consideration…
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Response to Blog
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By Steve Silverman. The article above raises legitimate questions about the Costco initiative. Here are some answers.The County Executive’s proposal to invest in bringing Costco to fill the now four-year-long…
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The Costco story has now gone national. The Dallas Morning News has linked to our original post that broke the story. We wonder how the mainstream media, as well as…
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The Examiner is the first mainstream media outlet to do original reporting on the county’s plan to give a $4 million subsidy to create a Costco store in Wheaton. No…
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Costco Story Picked up by USA Today
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USA Today has linked to our last post on Costco in Wheaton and site traffic is pouring in. This story is on the verge of getting out of control and…